‘Largest’ container vessel berths at Lekki Deep Seaport
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the berthing of the largest container carrier, Maersk Edrine, at the Lekki Deep Seaport. The Maersk Edirne is one of 13 large…
Buhari’s jet nearly tumbled during landing – Adesina
Femi Adesina, ex-media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has narrated how the presidential jet nearly tumbled with his principal onboard during landing in Malta. Adesina in his book…
Lagos bans single-use plastics, styrofoam
The Lagos government has announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state. Single-use plastic products (SUPs) are often used once,…
Police arrest man for ‘faking own kidnap to defraud brother’ in Abuja
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command has debunked reports of abduction in the River Park estate, Lugbe area of the nation’s capital. Reports of abduction in the estate…
‘Area boys’ can be trained for tax collection, says Taiwo Oyedele
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, says the federal government should begin the execution of the tax reforms in March 2024. Speaking…
Fire guts 10-storey building in Lagos Island
A fire incident, on Sunday, gutted a ten-storey building on Broad street in Lagos Island. According to Margaret Adeseye, director of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, the firestorm started…
One dead, many injured as massive explosion rocks Kaduna school
A pupil of an Islamiyya school has been confirmed dead while ten others have been injured following a massive explosion in Kidandan village of Giwa Local Government Area…
Abducted sisters regain freedom after 19 days in kidnappers’ den
Five of the six Al-Kadriyar sisters who were abducted from the Bwari area of Abuja in early January have regained their freedom. Reports suggest that the Al-Kadriyar sisters were…
We had option of eliminating Nnamdi Kanu – Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been quoted as saying that bringing back Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to face trial in Nigeria was…
Ibadan explosion deaths rise to five, soldiers occupy site
The Oyo State government on Thursday said the number of fatalities from Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, had risen to five. This was as a group…
